Pancakes, pork sausage, eggs cooked to order, toast, coffee, orange juice and milk. Biscuits and gravy are available for $4 for a full order or $2 for a half order.

Living After Loss

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Date: Monday, Dec. 23

Place: KishHealth System Hospice

More information: 815-756-3000

Support for parents who have lost a child, no matter the child's age.

Free Community Dinner

Time: 4 - 6 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 25

Place: Feed'em Soup, 122 S. First St.

The menu for the holiday meal is ham, scalloped potatoes, Brussels sprouts, soup, salad, dessert and treats. There will be holiday music and decorations. Those who are able to pay for their meal via a donation are encouraged to do so, but donations are not required.

GENOA

Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Date: Wednesdays; next, Dec. 18

Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care

A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.

Line Dancing

Time: 7 – 11:30 p.m.

Date: Third Friday of every month; next, Dec. 20

Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.

Cost: $5

Line dancing by dancers' request. Split floor for couple dances and line dances.

Hymn Sing

Time: 6 p.m.

Date: Fourth Sunday of every month; next, Dec. 22

Place: Emmaus Baptist Church, 701 Pearson St.

New Year's Eve Celebration

Time: 6 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31

Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.

Cost: $25

Cash bar. Dinner - choice of prime rib or chicken - is served at 7 p.m. Dancing throughout the evening, with a champagne toast at midnight.

Bingo

Time: 7 p.m.

Date: Every Tuesday; next, Dec. 24

Place: Genoa Veterans Home, 311 S. Washington St.

HINCKLEY

Blood Drive

Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Date: Saturday, Dec. 21

Place: Hinckley Fire Department, 911 N. Sycamore St.

KINGSTON

Blood Drive

Time: 4 – 7 p.m.

Date: Monday, Dec. 23

Place: Kingston Friendship Center, 120 S. Main St.

SYCAMORE

Story Time

Times: 10 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 7 p.m. Thursday

Dates: Wednesdays and Thursdays through April; next, Dec. 18

Place: Sycamore Public Library

More information: 815-895-2500 or sycamorelibrary.org

For independent children 3 to 6 years old. Caregivers must remain in the library, but need not remain in the room with the children.

Bingo

Time: Card sales start at 6 p.m.; play begins at 7:15

Date: Every Wednesday; next, Dec. 18

Place: Sycamore Veterans Home, 121 S. California St.

'Elf'

Time: 11 a.m. daily

Dates: Dec. 20 – 24 and 26

Place: Sycamore Theater

A free screening of this Will Ferrell holiday comedy.

Gospel and Bluegrass Concert

Time: 5 – 10 p.m.

Date: Third Saturday of each month; next, Dec. 21

Place: Sycamore Baptist Church, 302 Somonauk St.

More information: 815-895-2577

There will be an audience sing at 6 p.m. and acoustic bluegrass starting at 6:30 p.m. Musicians are invited to join throughout the evening. The concert is free; free-will donations are accepted.

'Home Alone'

Time: 11 a.m.

Dates: Dec. 27 – 29

Place: Sycamore Theater

A free screening of the Christmas comedy starring Macaulay Culkin.

Blood Drive

Time: Noon - 4 p.m.

Date: Monday, Dec. 30

Place: DeKalb County Government Center, 110 E. Sycamore St.

WATERMAN

Walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Date: Thursdays; next, Dec. 19

Place: KishHealth Family and Specialty Care

A community wellness professional monitors blood pressure weekly. Receive blood pressure information and a tracking card. No registration necessary.

Electronics Recycling Collection

Time: 9 – 11 a.m.

Date: Fourth Saturday of even-numbered months; next, Dec. 28

Place: City lot on Route 30

Items accepted for recycling include anything with a battery or that plugs into a wall; batteries; refrigerators; monitors; scrap metal; cardboard and plastic.